Meaning & Definition of word "Pea"
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Pea
/piː/
noun:
- 1. A small, round, green seed that is eaten as a vegetable or used as food.
- Example: I added peas to my salad for extra crunch and nutrition.
- 2. The edible seed of the plant Pisum sativum, which belongs to the legume family.
- Example: The recipe calls for fresh garden peas, which are sweeter than frozen ones.
- 3. A plant that produces these seeds.
- Example: The pea plant grows best in cooler weather and can be harvested in early spring.
Etymology
Middle English, from Old French 'pes', from Latin 'pisum'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sweet pea:
A type of flowering plant or a term of endearment.
pea brained:
Describing someone as silly or lacking intelligence.
Related Words
pod:
The casing that contains the peas.
legume:
A family of plants that includes peas and beans.
Slang Meanings of pea
Meaning: A small quantity or something trivial.
Example Sentence: That problem is just a pea in the grand scheme of things.